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-Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Licensing Team

When you submit a complete and accurate renewal application before June 30th of the year in which your license expires, Wis. Stat. 227.51 (2) provides that your existing license does not expire until the DPI completes the processing of your renewal application.

Applicants may view their application status in ELO on the Quick Start Menu. If you had multiple applications to submit, each one must be approved separately by DPI. If DPI has questions about your application you will be contacted by email. If your application is older than the date below check your email (including the spam or junk folder) to see if you have received communication from DPI.

Current processing times

We are currently processing applications paid on:

5-year renewals/Upgrades/Reactivations/1-year Extensions: October 30

Initial instate teacher/pupil services: November 28

Out-of-state: July 19

Emergency: September 21

Substitute: November 21(last updated 12/1/2016)

How to check your application status

Note: Licenses and permits issued by the DPI usually have a start date of July 1 and expire on June 30. If you submit a complete and accurate renewal, advancement, or upgrade application before June 30th, Wis. Stat. 227.51 (2) provides that your existing license does not expire until the DPI completes the processing of your application.

DPI reviews each paid application before making the final licensure decision. The length of this review process may vary due to the complexity of the transaction(s) and the volume of applications received. The review process may take 6-8 weeks or more. Reviews are delayed if any of the required documents or information are missing. Only if you are contacted by DPI should you resubmit the C&C questionnaire, edit information, or upload additional documents. You will be notified via email regarding the final licensure decision.

How to check a license status

Find the educator’s specific license(s) for which you are looking on the Details page

Use the table below to better understand the license status

*All paid applications will be reviewed by DPI. The length of the review process (and possible approval) will vary due to the complexity of each application and overall volume of applications received. This process may take at least 6-8 weeks.

DPI contacted me about missing information. How do I submit the missing information?

DPI contacted me about missing documents. How do I add them?

Navigate to the “View Transaction Status” section of the Quick Start Menu

Click “View Details” and review the deficiencies listed

Click “Submit Additional Doc(s)” based on the DPI request

Click “Choose File.” Find the document on your computer.

Click “Attach.” Repeat steps five and six as many times as necessary until all documents are uploaded.

When finished click "Submit" and then "Done."

How do I print my license certificate?

License certificates are only available when the license status is either Current or Next License Cycle Approved. You will receive an automated email confirming the license is ready for printing. Steps to print the certificate: